Circular on American Archaeology
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PrintThe Smithsonian Institution releases Circular 316, "In Reference to American Archaeology," by Professor Otis T. Mason, to solicit information concerning the location and extent of the archaeological remains of American Indians in various parts of the country. It is distributed under Joseph Henry's name. Responses are forwarded to Professor Mason for examination, the ultimate plan to edit and print with numerous illustrations a treatise which will build upon the work of Squier and Davis published in 1849.
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Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Institution Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
February 1, 1878
North America